Instant Pot Acorn Squash - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rice, wild (uncooked)
• 1 tsp salt (kosher; divided)
• 3 small (1 lb each) squash, acorn (halved lengthwise, stems trimmed and seeded)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium shallot (finely chopped (can substitute 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped per 1 shallot))
• 3 large cloves garlic (minced)
• 8 oz mushrooms (baby bella (cremini); finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp pepper (black)
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas (reduced-sodium; rinsed and drained)
• 1/3 cup cranberries (dried, reduced-sugar)
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (toasted; or chopped pecans)
• 1 tbsp thyme (fresh; chopped)